William Alderman (1807 - 1882)

Born 1807 in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England

Husband of Frances (Coleman) Alderman — married 12 Oct 1831 in Vernham Dean, Hampshire, England

Descendants

Died 23 Jun 1882 at about age 75 in Saints Station, Balaklava, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

William Alderman came free to the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Birth 1807

William Alderman was born in 1807 in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England. His parents were John Alderman and Ann Cook. ^{[citation needed]}

Marriage 1831

When William was about 24 he married Fanny Coleman on 12 October 1831 in Vernham Dean, Hampshire, England. The witnesses were John and Hannah Coleman.^{[1] [2]} They were both described as being of the parish of Vernham Dean. Their ages were not given in the marriage record, but William was described as a bachelor and Frances as a spinster. ^[3] Their first three children (Charles, Mary and Lucy Ann), were all christened in Vernham Dean.

Together they had 12 children:

1. Eliza Alderman
2. Emma Alderman
3. Amos Alderman
4. Samuel Alderman
5. James Alderman
6. William Alderman
7. Fanny Alderman
8. Sarah Jane Alderman
9. Mary Alderman
10. Charles Alderman
11. Lucy Ann Alderman
12. James Edward Alderman

Immigration 1838

William and Fanny, along with 3 children, arrived at Holdfast Bay in South Australia on the Ship "Lloyds" on 1 December 1838.^[4] He was a labourer aged 30 years and had obtained free passage. ^[5]

Life on arrival in Australia

The family spent their first Christmas at Immigration Square, which was the name applied to the huts erected for the new-comers as a temporary abode on the West Parklands. Meat cost about 1/6 per pound in those days, and flour 1/- per pound, and Mr. Alderman does not recollect having had any plum pudding.' ^[6]

The first work (William) obtained was digging a cellar in Morphett-street for a wage of 6/- a day of 12 hours. The family established a home in the bush at Torrensville, and afterwards lived on Bull's Sheep Station, now FulhamPark.^[6]

Farming and Flood at Reedbeds

Later they had a farm of ten acres at the Reedbeds, and William paid 13/- a day for the hire of four bullocks and a plough. Seed wheat cost him about £1 a bushel. Everything went well until in September a flood came down the Torrens, submerged the crop, and made it a complete failure. The family woke in the middle of the night to find the water was ankle-deep in the homestead. Fortunately, they had a quarter-acre patch of melons on a sandhill, and sold them for a good price. Five watermelons, purchased for a banquet at Government House on New Year's Day, realized £1. The next move was to the Grange, where a livelihood was gained by pig raising and the cultivation of melons and malting barley.^[6]

Move to Gawler River 1845

In 1845 they moved to the Gawler River and on the opening of the Burra mine, where William and Charles was engaged in carting on the roads. ^[6]

Death 1882

He died on June 23, 1882 in Saints Station, Balaklava, South Australia, Australia^[7] at the stated age of 74. ^[8]

William was buried in 1882 in Allotment 25, Balaklava Cemetry, South Australia, Australia.

Research Notes

A source is needed to link the man who married in Vernhams Dean and emigrated to Australia, to Ludgershall in Wiltshire. Alternative possibilities exist, including:

William Alderman, son of Thomas & Mary, was born in 1811 and baptised on 24 February 1811 in Kimpton, Hampshire, England.^[9]

William Alderman, son of Henry & Mary, was born in 1804 and baptised on 25 November 1804 in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire, England.^[10]

Searched for a christening in Ludgershall on Familysearch, Ancestry and Findmypast without success.Hardman-1532 17:34, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Marriage of William Alderman and Frances Coleman. Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1831. Marriage Place: Vernham-Dean, Hampshire, England. Spouse: Frances Coleman. FHL Film Number: 1596402. Reference ID: item 2 Page 38.
2. ↑ Find My Past. England Marriages Database1538–1973 [database on-line]. Marriage of William Alderman and Frances Coleman. Marriage year 1831 Marriage date 12 Oct 1831 Marriage place Vernham-Dean Spouse's first name(s) Frances Spouse's last name Coleman Spouse's age - Residence Vernham-Dean, Hampshire, England County Hampshire Country England Record set England Marriages 1538-1973 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Parish Marriages Collections from England, Great Britain. Retrieved 15 Jan 2021 at Record Transcript 847006982
3. ↑ Marriage: "Hampshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921"
   Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, England, UK; Anglican Bishops' Transcripts; Reference: 70110/1/6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62423 #153035 (accessed 1 April 2024)
   William Alderman marriage to Frances Coleman on 12 Oct 1831 in Vernham Dean, Hampshire, England.
4. ↑ Immigration: Genealogy SA. Record for William Alderman. Arrival: 1 December 1838. Ship: Lloyds. Database: Ship passenger arrivals in South Australia. ApplicationNo=2597. EmbarkationNo=1349. Retrieved online 14 Jan 2021 at Record Search
5. ↑ Immigration: "Emigrants Seeking Free Passage To South Australia 1836-1841"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 April 2024)
   Arrival day: 01; Embarkation number: 1349; Ship name: Lloyds; Country: Australia; State: South Australia; Arrival month: Dec; Application number: 2597; Occupation: Labourer; Last name: Alderman; Birth year: 1808; Number of children: 3; Arrival year: 1838; First name(s): William; Age: 30.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} Ninety: Not Out. (1922, March 30). The Wooroora Producer (Balaklava, SA : 1909 - 1940), p. 3. Retrieved January 15, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207134087
7. ↑ Death Record: Genealogy SA. Record for William Alderman. Death date: 23-Jun-1882. Age: 74. Place of death: Nr Saints Station. District: Gilbert. Book/Page: 120/332. Retrieved online 14 Jan 2021 at Record Search
8. ↑ Death Registration: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972"
   Registration Number: 120/332
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 April 2024)
   William Alderman death 23 Jun 1882 (age 74) in Nr Saints Station, Gilbert, South Australia, Australia.
9. ↑ Baptism: "Hampshire Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 April 2024)
   William Alderman baptism on 24 Feb 1811 (born 1811), son of Thomas & Mary, in Kimpton, Hampshire, England.
10. ↑ Baptism: "Hampshire Baptisms"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 April 2024)
    William Alderman baptism on 25 Nov 1804 (born 1804), son of Henry & Mary, in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire, England.

Other Sources

1. Cooper, Evelyn. & McCarthy, Gwen. & Alderman Family Reunion Committee. (1988). With toil he won : a history of the family of William and Frances Alderman. [Glenelg North, S.A.] : Alderman Family Reunion Committee